General Requirements

Specific Requirements

Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Science in Food Science

The Food Systems masters program is transdisciplinary and involves an understanding of social, physical, and life science concepts related to food from production through consumption. Therefore, students from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply. Minimum requirements include:

GPA of 3.00 or higher

Satisfactory GRE General score

Completion of a college-level statistics course

At least one introductory course in anthropology, sociology or political science

Minimum Degree Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science

Minimum degree requirements are:

32 hours, including six hours of supervised thesis research (Research Track) or a three-credit project plus six-nine credits of summer coursework and fieldwork (Professional Track).